Preferred bidders named for lucrative road contracts
TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed the preferred bidders for two improved road maintenance contracts in the south of Scotland worth more than £1.4 billion in...
CSIC appoints director of operations and future skills
DOUGLAS Morrison has been appointed director of operations and future skills at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC).
The moves comes as CSIC progresses with phase...
New College Lanarkshire scoops top BIM training award
NEW College Lanarkshire has been named the best training provider of Building Information Modelling (BIM) at an industry awards ceremony.
The college won Best BIM...
City Building launches 2020 apprentice recruitment drive
CITY Building has launched its 2020 recruitment drive for new apprentices with a visit from MSP Ivan McKee, the Scottish Government's minister for trade,...
Retail giants deliver boost to Fife town
COWDENBEATH has been boosted by the opening of Lidl and B&M stores on a new £9 million retail development in the town centre by...
Luxury development announced for Powmill
BESPOKE housebuilder Webster Homes has launched a new luxury development at Powmill in Perth & Kinross, five miles from Dollar.
To be named The Paddocks,...
‘Buoyant’ Glasgow hotel sector primed for growth
A new report has highlighted the impact of the hotel sector as a driver for economic growth in Glasgow.
The study by global real estate...
Commercial property specialists launch real estate investment and development advisory firm
FOUR Scottish commercial property advisors have launched a new real estate investment and development advisory firm called Lismore.
The business will be jointly owned by directors...
Trade body responds to housing consultation
TRADE body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has outlined its response to the Scottish Government’s 'Housing to 2040' consultation, in which it cited political leadership, resourcing...
Fleming Buildings appointed to four early years projects in Renfrewshire
RENFREWSHIRE Council has appointed Lenzie-based Fleming Buildings to deliver design and build contracts for four early learning and childcare centres.
The four centres will provide...
Housebuilder teams up with charity to help tackle mental health issues
CALA Group has launched a fundraising partnership with Samaritans, which aims to support the charity’s work across the UK and strengthen employee mental health...
‘Transformative’ Fife housing project complete
A £5.4 million affordable homes project has been completed in the Newburgh area of Fife.
40 properties have been built at Banklands by Robertson Partnership...
Roofing firm fined following fall from height
A Falkirk company specialising in roofing work has been fined after a self-employed roofer was seriously injured after falling from a roof while carrying...
Groundworks firm enters administration
J B Bennett (Contracts) Limited has entered administration, resulting in the loss of 47 jobs.
The North Lanarkshire groundworks contractor provided renovation and refurbishment services...
Urban Union submits plans for more Gorbals homes
URBAN Union has submitted plans for the third phase of an award-winning development in Glasgow's Gorbals area.
The regeneration specialist - part of the Robertson...
New programme tipped to improve training in offsite construction
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), in collaboration with a network of project partners, is launching a new training programme to boost offsite construction.
The Offsite...
Work-based learning celebrated as Scottish Apprenticeship Week gets underway
SCOTLAND'S business minister Jamie Hepburn marked the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week by meeting Balfour Beatty apprentices at Glasgow's Queen Street Station, which is currently...
Cruden Homes appoints senior land & development manager
CRUDEN Homes has appointed Rory Stephens as senior land & development manager in the east of Scotland.
He will be responsible for focusing on sourcing...
Collaborative approach pays off for Kilmarnock’s HALO project
EMTEC Building Services has announced it is progressing works for client Morrison Construction on the new HALO Hub project in Kilmarnock.
This is the first phase...
Interserve brings in new finance director
INTERSERVE Group Limited has appointed George Restall as the new finance director of its UK construction business.
He will take over from Mark Goldsworthy from...
